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Article: Behavior Modification: A Nursing Approach for Young Children With Atopic Eczema.
- Article from:
- Dermatology Nursing
- Article date:
- February 1, 2001
- Author:
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Managing atopic eczema represents one of the most challenging aspects of dermatology nursing, especially in children. A main contributing factor to the difficulty in management is the unrelenting pruritus experienced by sufferers. A practice model for behavior modification can be an effective nursing strategy in the management of pruritus and scratch associated with atopic eczema.
Objectives
This educational activity is designed for nurses and other health professionals who care and educate patients regarding children with atopic eczema. A multiple choice examination follows this offering and is designed to test the reader's achievement of the objectives ...